Ryzen 3 1200

4 cores · 4 threads · up to 3.1 GHz on AM4.

4 · 376 votes

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Cores

Threads

Boost

3.1 GHz

L3 cache

8 MB

TDP

65W

Socket

AM4

Performance breakdown

Gaming4

Productivity4

Single-core4

Multi-core17

Power efficiency4

Lab scores

Performance score4

Cores4

Threads4

Boost clock (GHz)3.1 GHz

Estimated gaming FPS

Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.

1080p9 fps

1440p7 fps

4K5 fps

Full specifications

Processor & cores

Architecture: Summit Ridge (Zen)
Process node: 14 nm
Socket: AM4
Release year: 2017
Total cores: 4
Threads: 4

Clocks & cache

Base clock: 3.1 GHz
Boost clock: 3.1 GHz
Multiplier: 31
L1 cache: 384 KB
L2 cache: 2 MB
L3 cache: 8 MB

Memory & platform

Memory support: DDR4
Max capacity: 64 GB
Channels: 2
Max bandwidth: 42.671 GB/s
Base power (TDP): 65W
Max temperature: 95°C
PCIe: PCIe 3.0
Launch price: $109

Technologies

Instruction sets: MMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHA
Extensions: AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V

Community Feedback

What Owners Say

Owners love its low price and solid gaming performance for the money. The usual gripe is it feels sluggish without a dedicated graphics card, and upgrading later means a new motherboard.

Pros

Starts your PC on a budget
Plays older games at decent settings
Runs cool on the stock cooler
Works with cheap A320 motherboards

Cons

Only four cores, no multithreading
Lacks precision boost overdrive support
No integrated graphics, needs a dGPU

Verdict

Our verdict on the Ryzen 3 1200

A budget desktop processor from 2017 with Zen architecture; its main caveat is poor single-threaded performance even for its time.

Get it if you’re building a dirt-cheap office PC or basic media box and need something that runs cool and quiet. Skip it if you want any kind of gaming or multitasking oomph—it’s too slow for modern use.